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Pesisir Selatan Regency ( Indonesian : Kabupaten Pesisir Selatan , Minangkabau : Kabupaten Pasisia Salatan , literally South Coast Regency ) is a regency (kabupaten) of West Sumatra Province of Indonesia . It has an area of 6,049.33 km² and a population of 429,246 at the 2010 Census and 504,418 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid-2023 was 525,355 (comprising 264,292 males and 261,063 females). The regency seat is at the town of Painan , in IV Jurai District.

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12-458: Pesisir Selatan is located on the coast of West Sumatra and is bordered on the north by the city of Padang, in the east by the regencies of Solok Regency , South Solok Regency , and Kerinci Regency (in the province of Jambi ) and in the south by Mukomuko Regency ( Bengkulu province). Pesisir Selatan is known for its traditional music, the Rabab Pesisir . The music includes the playing of

24-544: A rebab (a stringed instrument), accompanied by one or more musicians singing. As of 2010, the South Pesisir Regency consisted of twelve districts ( kecamatan ), but subsequently, three additional districts have been created in the south by the splitting of each of the three existing districts in that sector. All these are tabulated below (listed from south to north, and grouped for convenience into three non-administrative sectors) with their areas and populations at

36-418: A population of 25,742 at the 2010 Census before the splitting off of a separate Ranah Ampek Hulu Tapan district. (c) The Pancung Soal district had a population of 37,002 at the 2010 Census before the splitting off of a separate Aipura district. (d) including two small offshore islands. (e) including five small offshore islands. (f) including one small offshore island. (g) including nine small offshore islands,

48-640: Is a lake in West Sumatra , Indonesia . It is located between the regencies of Tanah Datar and Solok Regency . It has an area of 107.8 km , being approximately 21 km long and 7 km wide. The natural outlet for excess water is the Ombilin River which flows eastward to the Strait of Malacca . A hydroelectric project, however, has diverted most of the lake outflow to the Anai River which flows westward into

60-495: Is an inland regency (kabupaten) of West Sumatra , Indonesia . It covers an area of 3,738 km and had a population of 348,566 at the 2010 Census and 391,497 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as of mid-2023 was 405,375 - comprising 203,900 males and 201,475 females. The administrative centre of the regency is the town of Arosuka , in Gunung Talang District. The city of Solok is administratively separate from

72-442: Is to release some Siamang which have could use upper room with sufficient activities, not depend on human anymore and match with his/her spouse to Bukit Tiga Puluh National Park . The island is now home for 30 butterfly species and 50 kinds of birds, and is suitable for a conservation area. 1°21′00″S 100°34′01″E  /  1.35°S 100.567°E  / -1.35; 100.567 Solok Regency Solok Regency

84-494: The Indian Ocean near Padang . This Singkarak power station uses this water to generate power for the West Sumatra and Riau provinces. A species of fish called ikan bilih ( Mystacoleucus padangensis ) is endemic to the lake and is harvested for human consumption. A railway line, which connects Padang and Sawahlunto-Sijunjung , skirts the length of the lake on the eastern side. This West Sumatra location article

96-481: The 2010 Census, and the 2020 Census, together with the official estimates as at mid-2023. The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages (all 182 classed as nagari ) in each district, and their postal codes. Notes: (a) The former Lunang Silaut district had a population of 30,450 at the 2010 Census before its division into separate Lunang and Silaut districts. (b) The Basa Ampek Balai Tapan district had

108-532: The Regency (although almost totally enclaved geographically within the Regency) and its area and population are not included in these totals. Solok Regency is divided into fourteen districts ( kecamatan ), listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census and 2020 Census, together with the official estimates as of mid-2023. The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres,

120-461: The Twin Lakes. The upper lake is named as Danau Dibawah and the lower lake is named as Danau Diateh. A much larger lake, Danau Singkarak , lies further north across the boundary between Solok Regency and Tanah Datar Regency. This West Sumatra location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Lake Singkarak Lake Singkarak ( Indonesian : Danau Singkarak )

132-516: The largest being Pulau Aua Gadang (69 ha). (h) including seven small offshore islands, the largest being Pulau Babi (96 ha). (j) including 23 small offshore islands, the largest being Pulau Cubadak (705 ha) and Pulau Marak (256 ha). Marak Island is 7.37 kilometres from Nagari Sungai Pinang land which 500 hectares area has used as Siamang ( Symphalangus syndactylus ) and Owa ungko ( Hylobates agilis ) rehabilitation center complete with quarantine, medical, social and rehabilitation cages since 2003. The plan

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144-484: The number of villages ( nagari ) in each district, and its postal code. Besides mining, Solok Regency also has tourist attractions such as Mount Red and White (Gunung Merah Putih) in Nagari Sulit Air, with three waterfalls close to each other. Jonjang Seribu (The Thousand Step Staircase) is another natural attraction. Solok Regency has two lakes, separated by only 300 metres of land between them, so people call them

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